August 23, Santa Monica City Council adopted resolution calling for closure of Municipal Airport on or before July 1, 2018. 15×15 Climate Action Plan Final Report outlines 3-year effort to reduce city emissions 15% below 1990 levels by end of 2015 (outcome: reductions of 20% reached). 86% of nearly 700 tech firms in LA are located in SM’s Silicon Beach (CBRE). September 25: closing reception of motion-based exhibition, Transported (Bergamot Station). October 7: inaugural #CarFreeFriday.
Annual best college rankings released (U.S. News & World Report): Princeton #1, Harvard #2, U. Chicago and Yale tied #3. Launched: Tata Group collaboration in network science, data science, healthcare and microbiome research. September: Reinecke Library reopens following 16-month renovation, preserving Gordon Bunshaft’s modernist design (October 1963). Freshman application updated: now more specific, about community footprint, academic excitement and favorite pursuits.
M-A-W Quebec raised nearly $2 million at its 10th edition of 48-Hour Ride at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. M-A-W America welcomes Connie Weaver, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of TIAA to its National Board of Directors. M-A-W co-founder Tommy Austin to speak at annual Three Wish Circus in El Paso, TX.
Four new ETFs will capture investment opportunities created by the global trends (ageing population, healthcare, robotics and digitalization). London: Investment Institute warn of effects of climate change ahead of physical risk, regulatory change and technology change. BlackRock joins investors to take legal action against Volkswagen for fabricating emissions tests (nearly 11 million diesel cars).
September 10 earthquake in Kagera Region has claimed at least 19 people and injured over 300. University of Dodoma (UDOM) students embark on scientific research to apply technology to enable wildlife authorities to combat poaching in protected areas. Tanzanian police have killed 65 people and injured 270 during clashes at Canadian-owned gold mine. UN Secretary General, Mr Ban Ki Moon, urges Tanzania to uphold mediation efforts in conflict-hit countries across the Great Lakes region.
Broel Studio Inc. hand-painted bottles for “Where Stars Collide” Auction of Washington Wine. Late July, winemaker Josh McDaniels incorporates two concrete tanks for first time, one for Syrah, the other for secret project. Sports Illustrated article covers Rick Mirer (founded Mirror Wine Company, Napa in 2008) and Doubleback’s Drew. 5 September, first day of harvest for 2016.